Best Buy has promoted Matt Bilunas, the company’s svp/enterprise and merchandise finance, to chief financial officer, effective July 29, 2019.
Kirkland’s has named Nicole Strain executive vice president and chief financial officer. She has served as the retailer’s interim CFO since May 2017.
Neato Robotics has appointed Bruce McAllister as chief financial officer, and Avril Murphy has been promoted to general manager of EMEA.
Hudson’s Bay said its chief financial officer, Ed Record, will be taking a medical leave of absence, effective June 17. In his absence, the company has appointed Becky Roof as interim CFO.
Conn’s has reinforced its leadership team with several executive appointments, including chief operating officer, president of retail and chief financial officer.
The Home Depot said that Carol Tomé, chief financial officer and evp/corporate services, has decided to retire on August 31, 2019, after 24 years of service. Richard McPhail, svp/finance control and administration, will be promoted to evp/chief financial officer following her retirement.
A month after announcing it would reorganize corporate affairs, Pier 1 Imports said that Deborah Rieger-Paganis will assume the role of interim CFO, effective immediately.
Restoration Hardware (RH) has appointed Jack Preston as chief financial officer.
Pacific Market International (PMI) has named David Parker as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the company. Parker will have global responsibility for the finance, accounting, supply chain, IT, legal and business transformation functions of PMI. He will report to CEO Bob Keller.
Kroger has formed a succession plan for its chief financial officer role with the announcement that J. Michael Schlotman, Kroger’s CFO since 2000, has decided to retire in December of 2019.
Stein Mart has appointed James Brown as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 17.
Newell Brands has named Christopher Peterson as the company’s evp/CFO. His appointment is effective December 3 and he will report to Michael Polk, the company’s president and CEO.
J.C. Penney has appointed Michael Fung as interim chief financial officer. He will succeed Jerry Murray, who will resume his responsibilities as svp/finance.
Hamilton Beach has named Michelle Mosier as its vp/CFO and treasurer. She fills the position being vacated by James Taylor, who is retiring at the end of 2018. Mosier will join the company on October 29.
As CVS reported that the U.S. Department of Justice will allow it to proceed with its pending acquisition of Aetna, the company also added new board directors and management in anticipation of the merger closing.
Stein Mart’s chief financial officer, Gregory Kleffner, plans to retire from the company next spring.
Qurate Retail Group has announced that Jeffrey Davis will join the group as chief financial officer. Davis has resigned as the CFO of J.C. Penney to take the new position.
At Home continued its streak of comparable store sales growth in a positive second quarter. The retailer also appointed a new chief financial officer.
Lowe’s has appointed David Denton as executive vice president, chief financial officer.
99 Cents Only Stores has appointed Ashok Walia as chief financial officer, where he will be responsible for overseeing finance, accounting, treasury, marketing and information technology functions for the company.